squishy
adjective
soft and wet.
squishiness
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a word derived from
squishy.
Example Sentences
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Now, sociology, long derided by many academics in humanities and the “harder” social sciences for its perceived squishiness, is being criticized from within.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Another source of squishiness is the disconnect between raw GDP figures and the standards of living in individual countries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2025
Flaccid posturing doesn't wear well on her, but without sparring partners to make her irresistibly despicable, squishiness is all she has.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2023
This definitional squishiness is exactly why Lee’s tracker is cited so often.
From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2023
The container and the fragments are pink, as is the insulation foam that endows these hard-edge pieces with partial squishiness.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2022
